Good Morning,

Today our youth are heading home, back to the trials and temptations of life. We must always be ready to face our trials as we seek to abide in God’s presence. The pathway to victory is found by continually seeking God, releasing the lies of this world and receiving the truth of God’s revealed word in the message and person of Jesus Christ.

Heading Home

Teach me your Paths: “Of David”.

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord! Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. For your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me. Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.” (Psalm 25:title–22, ESV)

Heading home means coming back to the pattern of this earth

Heading home ask us for a commitment to not be conformed but remain transformed by renewing our minds in Jesus Christ

Heading home calls you to trust God to instruct you through your sins. He will lead you into his way if you are willing to follow him!

Heading home allows you to test the depth of your faith and grow in love because of God’s grace

Heading home can be an extension of the journey began here

Keep your eyes towards the Lord

Ask for help, forgiveness, strength and direction

Meditate on what is good, pure and heavenly

Make a commitment to daily release the noise and catch a vision of God

Mountain-top highs can be hard to come down from. Will you pray for our youth that they will continue their journey with Jesus? Christ leads us past the yuck of this world into his glorious presence. He is our highest hope, joy and purpose.